This week was very unproductive! We worked on some crafts but that was the extent of any action on our kitchen table. Even our dinners were dull. I did realize that I need some better ideas for summer time snacks at the pool. I need to have things on hand that go beyond grapes, granola bars and peanut butter crackers. Here are some finds that I think the kids would really love and that would hold up in the cooler and pool bag.
Finger Sandwiches-tea party style sandwiches made with peanut butter & nutella, cream cheese and strawberry preserves or chedder and ham. Cutting this into triangles or strips will make them easy to handle which usually means the kids will eat more.
Fruit Kabobs-toothpicks instead of skewers of bite size in season fruit of all kinds. Using toothpicks reduces the amount of food I need to carry to the pool and making a handful for each kid gives them exactly what they want.
Fruit Smoothies-a mix of yogurt, fruit and juice for a refreshing and filling snack. Whipping up a batch using my kids favorite flavors of yogurt and types of fruit then pouring into their own insulated cups makes for a convenient on the go treat.
Little Bit of Everything-using a craft box with compartments kids can design their own day’s worth of snacks. Similar to a tackle box these craft boxes can be customized to suit each child with tons of different snacks and treats. Here is an example of this exact idea
Did you have a more productive week in the kitchen? Did you try a new food or a new kid friendly restaurant? Did your littlest ones use their snacks to count to 10? We invite you to share your experiences, photos, stories or recipes that include your #kidsinthekitchen.
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- preparing healthy snacks
- having a tea party
- counting skills with m&ms
- pouring from measuring cups
- discovering a local restaurant that your kids love
- creating new family friendly recipes
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I love love love the snack box idea! I’ve got to do that for my little grazers. Did you just get the box at Hobby Lobby?
Really awesome post, summertime finally !
thank you so much for the party! have a fun weekend 🙂
A snack box is a fun idea!
How about popcorn, too?
Thanks for the invite & for hosing! 🙂 Happy to link up.
On this July 4th’s drink list we have a refreshing Blackberry Melon Lemonade, bursting with fresh sweet summer fruits and a tart lemon finish. This lemonade recipe is perfect for young to old and a great party drink the kids will love too. An added bonus is that the gorgeous ruby pink color is added with the fruit rather than the notorious Red #whatever, its only additive, SUGAR.